Category Archives: Jobs

A Candid Discussion: Can professional certifications close the health IT talent gap?

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

In a recent Facebook post, one person asked several excellent questions about professional certifications, specifically the CPHIMS and the CAHIMS.  I would like to share my perspective, since I hold several certifications that include:  Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and … Continue reading →

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Trends in HIE Organizational Staffing [Part 2] AHIMA/HIMSS Collaboration

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

My earlier post introduced initial findings from the AHIMA/HIMSS collaborative study on HIE staffing. Now, let’s look at recruitment and hiring recommendations. What can HIE organizations learn from the experiences of others with recruitment and hiring? from  the Trends in HIE Organizational Staffing white paper? 

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Career Services Support: Invaluable to Health IT

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

by Patricia Dombrowski, Chair, HIMSS Career Services Task Force, and Director, Life Science Informatics Center, Bellevue College The global future of healthcare rests in no small part on IT in healthcare.  Continued growth in information management’s role in improving quality, safety, … Continue reading →

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Explore Career Services Support at HIMSS13

Posted on March 1, 2013 by

New Orleans here we come!  Get ready for an exciting week of career services support for our members.  The Career Services Center (CSC) will be open from Monday March 4 through Wednesday, March 6 from 9 to 5 p.m, CST.  It will … Continue reading →

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President’s State of the Union Address – What Could Be Said for Health IT

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

As I was sitting with my 11-year-old son watching the 2013 State of the Union Address (SOTU) last night, I was reminded of similar setting in 2004, when President George W. Bush declared that we were embarking on a strategy … Continue reading →

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Nursing Informatics 2.0: It’s All About the Data

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

By Cheryl D. Parker, PhD, RN-BC, FHIMSS, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer, Rubbermaid Medical Solutions and Contributing Faculty, Nursing Informatics, Walden University In my role as an educator I ponder: what will the future hold for my learners and how can … Continue reading →

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Supporting Innovation in Real Ways – Join our Mobile Venture Fair on December 5

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

On Wednesday, December 5, in conjunction with our mHealth Summit, 12 small businesses with great new technologies will be presenting their companies’ stories at the Mobile Venture Fair. Since we launched our Venture Fair programs in the mid-2000s, I’ve been … Continue reading →

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HIMSS and BioDistrict New Orleans Collaborate

Posted on November 27, 2012 by

Another first for HIMSS Professional Development, Career Services! HIMSS Career Services and the BioDistrict New Orleans will formally collaborate and create career training opportunities that will support the BioDistrict’s quest to create approximately 22,000 jobs during the next eight to 10 years. The BioDistrict is … Continue reading →

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Why Get Certified…..Twice?

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

I frequently am asked about those credentials at the end of my name. One response that comes to mind is that credentials are sort of like wrinkles; they simply accumulate over time. But, a more serious response would have me describe the … Continue reading →

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What Do Nursing Informatics and You Have in Common?

Posted on November 13, 2012 by

by Anne Ireland, MSN, RN, AOCN, CENP        Here are some questions to consider when answering the title question in my post. Do you use technology to support quality patient care in your practice? Are you involved in implementing new systems and technologies … Continue reading →

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